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Learning and teaching resources from the Scottish Poetry Library and elsewhere.

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National Poetry Day 2022 Teaching Resource: Circle Poems

An easy to use and fun circle poem teaching resource created specially for National Poetry Day 2022. For primary or secondary classes.
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Glasgow 5th March 1971 by Edwin Morgan Teaching Notes

Our notes for this set text should help teachers and students alike.
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Assisi by Norman MacCaig Teaching Notes

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Pwy dorrodd y ffenest? Poster

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Geryow Kernewek Poster

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Duillagyn Ny Fouyir Poster

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Aince upon a day Poster

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Èistibh Poster

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Èistibh – Teaching Notes

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St Lucia: The Written World

A classroom resource using the poem Untitled no.54 by Derek Walcott. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in upper secondary school (S4–S6).
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Nigeria: The Written World

A classroom resource using the poem Raindrum by Nigerian poet Niyi Osundare. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in lower secondary school (S1–S3).
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Zbigniew Herbert: Poland

A secondary school classroom resource about the Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert.
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